I want to immediately clarify that I do not consider meditation through the prism of spirituality or religion. My attitude to meditation as an instrument for the development of consciousness and self-knowledge. I have had meditation experience in university for three years. I think this played a role in the development of me as an adult and adequate person. Again start practicing meditation was prompted by a number of scientific articles and a desire to improve my psycho-emotional state when playing poker. Who had the experience please share.

Meditation helps to develop a calm state that is fundamental in the game of poker ... it also helps to maintain focus and concentration that are also essential to the game of poker.

Let's try to work out a practical guide for meditation for the laity?

You have time for yourself, and self-critiquing is critical to improving your attitudes. I like to meditate and always try to read articles about it to continuously improve my attitudes and correct my mistakes.

I use the method of concentration on breathing. I am very interested in how meditation affected the game of poker. I meditate after a break for a week, here I will share the results and changes in a positive or negative direction.

Originally Posted by mitroff

I use the method of concentration on breathing. I am very interested in how meditation affected the game of poker. I meditate after a break for a week, here I will share the results and changes in a positive or negative direction.

I always play better after I meditate, I think it brings a calmness and clarity which helps me think more deeply when in hands. I heard Kid Poker once say that he has a method of meditating at the table when in long tournaments.

surely a meditative process before playing greatly benefits the player or in any area of life. It helps us to enter state of flux during sessions

Originally Posted by williamsc99

surely a meditative process before playing greatly benefits the player or in any area of life. It helps us to enter state of flux during sessions

I've just come from a Thread where they're talking about smoking weed to help them focus their concentration...

So it makes sense meditation would also be considered a better alternative...

I've not got much going on in my mind to quieten or make still... you know what they say about simple things and simple minds, so I'm quite content, Though still interested in any thing that can improve my game... I've studied this Video over and again but it doesn't help!

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"nanannananana-daadadaddadadada-papappapapapapapaa"

Stop when the fun stops or when the blind fold hampers your game

One of the best things you can do is take time to meditate, but from a psychological perspective this does not have to necessarily include emptying the mind like in Buddhism. A lot of times it is good to take in awareness of your current bodily sensations so that you can analyze what state you are in. This way if you are in an ideal state, you can internalize what that feels like and more easily return to that state when needed. Additionally if you recognize you are in a state alternative to ideal, you can purposefully direct your mind to a more ideal state. This can be particularly helpful with tilt control.

Ex. If you begin meditating after a bad beat online and notice you internal processes include muscle tensions and angry and negative thoughts, you can purposefully direct yourself to breath deeply, relax tense muscles and repeat logically-driven statements.

I do not meddle before playing poker, just trying to be calm, and if I'm tired I do not play. In fact I do not even know what to meditate .. give us some tips how do you practice this meditation.

Of course, meditation can help you a lot. Right now i don,t have much experience in that, but i,m really looking forward, maybe this can help me a lot to control my patience.

Our 5th grade teacher taught the class how to meditate but I haven't done any since.
Though I think now that I'm older, it seems like something I'd be more interested in doing. Along with yoga too!

Originally Posted by chilefish31

I always play better after I meditate, I think it brings a calmness and clarity which helps me think more deeply when in hands. I heard Kid Poker once say that he has a method of meditating at the table when in long tournaments.

Meditation during long tournaments is necessary. Unfortunately, I only saw how tricky German players meditate during the tournament.

Originally Posted by COMIRRR

I do not meddle before playing poker, just trying to be calm, and if I'm tired I do not play. In fact I do not even know what to meditate .. give us some tips how do you practice this meditation.

For me, meditation is first of all bringing the mind to a state of calm, discarding unnecessary informational, psycho-emotional noise. To start, learn not to think about nothing. To do this, find a quiet place at home, set the timer on the phone for 5 minutes, close your eyes and try to focus on how you breathe. If you understand what you have lost and think about something else, start thinking about your breathing and so on. Do 2-3 times a day for 5-7 minutes.

Are there still players practicing meditation on the site?

Hi!!!I think meditation will help to cope with the problems in the game,even fully knowing the mathematics of poker,possessing all the Parallels of combat,meditation will not help).well, this is my personal opinion,can only help to relax for a while...no pain...you will be temporarily isolated from problems by this method, perhaps I am wrong, there is a Buddha in the world!!!good luck!

I would have thought it certainly helps against tilt. The more calm and less emotional you can be about you decisions at the table the better you will be.

Umm. Good idea.

Originally Posted by pjokay

I would have thought it certainly helps against tilt. The more calm and less emotional you can be about you decisions at the table the better you will be.

And not only to the decisions at the table, it is not clear where more benefits in poker or life.

Originally Posted by sharipov8090

Hi!!!I think meditation will help to cope with the problems in the game,even fully knowing the mathematics of poker,possessing all the Parallels of combat,meditation will not help).well, this is my personal opinion,can only help to relax for a while...no pain...you will be temporarily isolated from problems by this method, perhaps I am wrong, there is a Buddha in the world!!!good luck!

This is one of the basics of a good game for me. She helps me a lot. I would advise everyone to try, and then choose what is more suitable.

I tried meditation while attending cardiac rehab after my bypass...I was able to achieve a relaxed state while listening to the psychologists voice on a cd...he suggested I try listening to music. I put on some of my favourite music from the 60s, but got so into it, I could not relax enough to meditate. When I play live at a casino, I just try to greet all my opponents and may be a little chatty at first to get relaxed. Meditation did not really work for me.

I enjoyed this thread, and Im going to look for some more information online My response time, to titling has become smaller and I snap back pretty quickly. I think its from taking some time off poker for a few weeks. But this sounds like ever poker player who is serious about their game, could benifit from meditation. Thanks guys!

Originally Posted by SPANKYSN

I tried meditation while attending cardiac rehab after my bypass...I was able to achieve a relaxed state while listening to the psychologists voice on a cd...he suggested I try listening to music. I put on some of my favourite music from the 60s, but got so into it, I could not relax enough to meditate. When I play live at a casino, I just try to greet all my opponents and may be a little chatty at first to get relaxed. Meditation did not really work for me.

All individually. But meditating to your favorite music seems to me impossible. Although you can open a new technique.

I personally like to train in the gym. Let it not really meditate, but in this way I perfectly and completely get rid of all negative thoughts. Three times a week I go to the gym and after that I love to play poker for a long time. It calms me very well , concentrates, gives the necessary positive charge to the game. And during these lessons in the gym, I completely withdraw into myself — my body works on my mind and consciousness. During the training, I gather with my thoughts, immerse myself in my thoughts before the upcoming game. focus vayus at this time and I am in the very peaceful and calm and reasonable condition before long hours of play.

Originally Posted by ANATOLII1981

I personally like to train in the gym. Let it not really meditate, but in this way I perfectly and completely get rid of all negative thoughts. Three times a week I go to the gym and after that I love to play poker for a long time. It calms me very well , concentrates, gives the necessary positive charge to the game. And during these lessons in the gym, I completely withdraw into myself — my body works on my mind and consciousness. During the training, I gather with my thoughts, immerse myself in my thoughts before the upcoming game. focus vayus at this time and I am in the very peaceful and calm and reasonable condition before long hours of play.

To each his own. I used to spend a lot of time in the gym, now I am only doing the horizontal bar and every two days jogging in the morning.

Congratulations on this thread, great information!!

In life, not only in poker, controlling the mind and the ego is the way to achieve eternal happiness and the best channel to get there is through meditation in any way you do it or achieve that calm place. When you meditate you connect with your soul/spirituality and you can reach your highest potential being able to make better choices in every day decisions.

Originally Posted by 123cards321

Congratulations on this thread, great information!!

In life, not only in poker, controlling the mind and the ego is the way to achieve eternal happiness and the best channel to get there is through meditation in any way you do it or achieve that calm place. When you meditate you connect with your soul/spirituality and you can reach your highest potential being able to make better choices in every day decisions.

I agree with you. The path of self-development is the right decision. How to realize and develop your potential is the question which people should ask themselves and the more often the better.

Originally Posted by mitroff

I agree with you. The path of self-development is the right decision. How to realize and develop your potential is the question which people should ask themselves and the more often the better.

Mitroff, Thank you for this Thread... Earlier I Posted and jested in the last part with the Video clip from Caddie Shack but Have been thinking about Meditation and investigating more seriously into it...

I'd like to ask what you think about the concepts talked about in this video link...

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Would you agree with The Speaker about meditation and how its a movement and not just "Something You Do"...

As a Daily Life Movement does meditation not have a continuity that doesn't require for us to sit quietly alone for 20mins?

Motive for Meditation and how that motivation effects the Quality meditation or reward from it?

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Inequitas, now I’m a bit busy, I’ll watch a video in the coming days and I’ll definitely tell you what I think. But it is worth considering that I am just a lover of meditation and a professional answer should not be expected.

Originally Posted by Inequitas

Mitroff, Thank you for this Thread... Earlier I Posted and jested in the last part with the Video clip from Caddie Shack but Have been thinking about Meditation and investigating more seriously into it...

I'd like to ask what you think about the concepts talked about in this video link...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOLYN64dfKs

Would you agree with The Speaker about meditation and how its a movement and not just "Something You Do"...

As a Daily Life Movement does meditation not have a continuity that doesn't require for us to sit quietly alone for 20mins?

Motive for Meditation and how that motivation effects the Quality meditation or reward from it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9IS1zW6In4

Very deep thoughts Jiddu Krishnamurti. I used to read a lot of his articles. Great person. Inequitas, thanks for reminding about him. With much that he says, I agree 100%.

For a month now I have been practicing meditation again. Now I moved to 15 minutes three times a day. Noticed some changes in daily life, results in poker without major changes. I will sometimes write in this post about the changes. Maybe someone is interested.

This is the first time I've heard of meditation. But if it will help me to have an idea about the maps of the enemy then why not. Need to read about it at your leisure, thank you for the idea.

I think that in poker without extrasensory abilities can not do. Meditation gives the development of intuition, which is simply necessary in the game. Some kind of sixth sense appears when you know exactly what to do in this situation. But often the mind interferes with and ignores intuitive signals and wrong decisions appear.

I am trying guided meditation, so far it has worked to improve my focus

Vasilii813, Natta777, VivicvrMga meditation is very individual and not suitable for everyone. But if you like meditation then forever. Maybe someone will come in handy I use the application Medativo is a calendar, reminder, sounds. There is also a great YouTube channel - Meditative Mind. Recommend.

Let's meditate, it doesn't hurt.

if you have a healthy mind you can play better, you need a lot of concentration to not make any bad play and I think meditation can help you clear your mind

I would not call it meditation, but a state of calm and relaxation, able to deal with the slight increase in stress that supposes, for example, a long-term tournament.

i write meditation music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFVxF5miJM

I, too, meditate regularly for non-religious reasons. It certainly helps keep me more aware of myself and lets me control my emotions, and I think it plays a large part in my poker success. Meditation isn't for everybody, of course, but I think those that disregard it without trying it are certainly missing out on what is (potentially) an amazing experience for them.

Here is an article with some interesting research done into mindfulness.

https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/04/harvard-researchers-study-how-mindfulness-may-change-the-brain-in-depressed-patients/

For me, only the attitude to the game and victory are important, I do not understand anything in meditation. It is enough to be in good physical and moral form so that nothing distracts you from the process of the game

I meditate every morning at 5:30 am . It not only helps with poker but everyday life. If I miss a day I feels the effects

I often meditate, I like mantras, they help me, restore mental health. I love meditation! You can meditate every day, just putting your thoughts in order! Meditation can be used both before and after poker! Especially good after to regain your strength! Good luck! Order in anybody, order everywhere!

Originally Posted by Millie232

I, too, meditate regularly for non-religious reasons. It certainly helps keep me more aware of myself and lets me control my emotions, and I think it plays a large part in my poker success. Meditation isn't for everybody, of course, but I think those that disregard it without trying it are certainly missing out on what is (potentially) an amazing experience for them.

I agree completely. Meditation will not make you happy, but it will help you find the path to happiness and make the path calm and peaceful.

I like a wide selection of music on random mode to tell me how to meditate. If it is classical music I like to stare at a picture and dream what's going on. If it is rock-n-roll you play to the completion and jam.

Some even include binaural beats when playing poker.

Originally Posted by mitroff

I want to immediately clarify that I do not consider meditation through the prism of spirituality or religion. My attitude to meditation as an instrument for the development of consciousness and self-knowledge. I have had meditation experience in university for three years. I think this played a role in the development of me as an adult and adequate person. Again start practicing meditation was prompted by a number of scientific articles and a desire to improve my psycho-emotional state when playing poker. Who had the experience please share.

Mind is often compared with drunken monkey. As monkey jumps from one place to another and one tree to another, in the same way thoughts come and go through mind continuously. This moment you are thinking something and the other moment you might be thinking else. That is the nature of mind .... restless.
A restless mind can't generate enough energy to accomplish something. Though it is our mind but not within our control. And that is where the meditation comes into play. To calm down your mind, to have some control of your thoughts so that you may concentrate well on something you want to.
Poker is a mental game where concentration to the game is the big factor. In my opinion, players who meditate regularly are more focused on the game and they perform better than others.

sibird, well formulated thoughts. A comparison with a drunk monkey made you wonder. A person from the East can be seen immediately.

Originally Posted by kostas1234

i write meditation music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4FFVxF5miJM

Thank. Good compositions.

i agree, meditation is a concept correlated to success in poker. The principle is simple. Meditation induces a favorable mental state of relaxation that allows to have a "clear mind". This mode of consciousness should, in theory, lead to better decisions at the tables. By reducing anxiety and improving memory, meditation is a tool to prepare for a task that requires a lot of concentration, whether it's an online session or a live tournament.